Architect's Talk - Yona Friedman April 12, 2006

YONA FRIEDMAN
In conversation with Hans Ulrich Obrist, Co-Director of Exhibitions and Programmes and Director of International Projects, Serpentine Gallery

Interventions and questions from Cerith Wyn Evans and Liam Gillick

ARCHITECT'S TALK
WEDNESDAY 12 APRIL, 7PM
FREE
Seats allocated on a first-come, first-served basis

VENUE
Goethe-Institut
50 Princes Gate,
Exhibition Road
London SW7 2PH

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'Everything is not possible, but there is more possible that you can possibly imagine.'
Yona Friedman, 2006

Hungarian-French Architect Yona Friedman (b.1923) rose to prominence with his manifesto 'L'Architecture Mobile' and his idea for 'La Ville Spatiale'. His concept of 'superstructures' over existing cities and locations enable future inhabitants to construct their own dwellings.

His ideas go beyond architecture to include sociology, economics, mathematics, planning, film and visual art. The underpinning principle of all of this work is one of individual freedom.

His vision for architecture as social transformation will be brought to the UK with a spectacular architectural intervention for North Westminster Community School, as part of 'Dis-assembly' the culmination of a 3-year long collaboration with the school, which will be realised in collaboration with all of the 2000 pupils in July 2006.

He will talk about his practice, principles and his vision for his forthcoming project in London.

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Serpentine Gallery
Kensington Gardens
London W2 3XA
020 7402 6075
www.serpentinegallery.org